Bhuddist monk jailed after protest

Turkmenistan News.Net
Wednesday 17th October, 2007

A Buddhist monk has been jailed for seven and a half years for taking part in mass protests against Burma's military junta, which the army firmly crushed last month.

He was also defrocked after being charged with inciting public unrest and illegal association.

The 26-year-old is believed to be the first monk sentenced for his part in the protests.

At the same time, four members of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy were jailed for up to seven and a half years on similar charges.

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